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Alouette

Fine laissez-faire on the French waterways

Slip along the tree-lined Canal du Midi from Carcassonne to Béziers aboard intimate Belmond Alouette

Wake in luxury each day. Meander mysterious medieval fortresses. Drop by sun-drenched vineyards to sample the vintages. At bustling markets, pick out fresh ingredients for dinner alongside your private chef. If you’re looking for cosy intimacy and complete relaxation, this is the river cruise for you.

The Cabins

The Cabins

Bedding down aboard Belmond Alouette is a thoroughly special affair. Cabins are exquisitely cocooned in soft pastel fabrics and furnished with elegant hand-picked pieces.

Ensuite showers are spacious, and oversized picture windows bring the romance of the Canal du Midi in.

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    The Experience

    The Experience

    Grab a crisp glass of wine and pad out onto the sun-spotted deck to enjoy the 360˚ view. Listen to the sounds of the riverbank while you laze on a lounger or shelter under a parasol.

    Lunches of local delicacies stretch out long into the afternoon. At night, moonlight fractures the water around you. Cosy up on deck with a nightcap to swap stories under the stars.

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      Adventures off the Beaten Track

      The stories of our onboard crew will leave you spellbound

      We can’t wait to share the local traditions of Burgundy with you.

      Let us enrich your journey with insights into each area’s top vineyards and architectural treasures. Enticing activities compete for your attention. Try boules, golf or hot-air ballooning—or pedal off into the countryside on a bicycle.

      PICNIC IN THE OLIVE GROVES

      Activities

      PICNIC IN THE OLIVE GROVES

      Bask in the beautiful grounds of the Château Canet as you relax in the shade of an ancient olive grove. Enjoy a tasting of succulent olives in the place they were grown, and sample the delectable oil they produce. Then, revel in your surroundings over a tranquil alfresco picnic lunch freshly prepared by your chef.

      HORSE-RIDING

      Activities

      HORSE-RIDING

      The Languedoc region is famous for its horse-riding trails. Over 4,400 miles of paths and bridleways weave from the Mediterranean coast through gorges and mountains, passing historical sites such as Cathar castles, and plunging you into breathtaking scenery.

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        Wining and Dining

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